HANDS

 

Ecclesiastes 9:10

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” 

I was putting lotion on my hands. As I leisurely worked the product in, 

I was looking intently at my hands. 

The Holy Spirit reminded me of today’s scripture verse. The first part of the verse stayed on my heart.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;

I thought  back to  the first blog entry I posted in 2012

 Do what you have been inspired to do and trust that the Lord who
planted the vision will see you through each step of the way. 

 Each dream, each goal that
I reflect upon throughout my life, 

those realized and those that were re-directed, I can see
the Hand of God. 

 More often than not the hands appeared in the likeness of my Mother's hands. 

Through her love God pushed me or nudged me when necessary. 

Her hands.
Using her hands, 

God encouraged me with her hugs or her applause when I succeeded.  

Today as I type and look down at my hands they look so much like Ma's.

The Lord has blessed me. 

He allows my hands to write. 

Always I hope and pray that someone may be encouraged through the words that are written. 

He plants them in my mind. 

He inscribes them in my spirit.

Hands. 

Consider the hands.

May they lift up and not tear down. 

May they applaud others and not be used dismissively.

Hands.

May they reach out and give back.

May they comfort and soothe.

May they fold in prayer.

May they be lifted in praise.

May they clasp in friendship.

May they shake in fellowship.

May they bless in benediction.

Gather hands and hearts together.

Feed the hungry. Comfort the grieving.

Helping…

Hands.

God bless.

In Christ,

Sis. Stephanie